Music (Composition Pathway) MA

<strong>Discover how 21st century music composition brings together performers, different cultures and styles, and the latest technology. Combine theory with practice and enhance your own compositions.</strong><br/><br/>On our MA Music: Composition pathway, youll access practical opportunities to develop your compositional skills - such as writing works for the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and taking part in visiting performer workshops.<br/><br/>Past guests have included percussionist Joby Burgess, who can be heard leading the percussion sections on the soundtracks of the Ant-Man and Black Panther franchises.<br/><br/>Youll be able to create new works using the latest electroacoustic computer technology or traditional instruments and voices, or a combination of both.<br/><br/>You’ll be based within our state-of-the-art Bramall Music Building, and you’ll also have access to our wide range of innovative rehearsal rooms and recording spaces in our University Music Hub.<br/><br/><br/>• Get ready to turn your passion for music into your career with our practical employability module. Gain the tools you need to be a successful music professional.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The Bramall Music Building is home to our acoustically flexible 450-seat Elgar Concert Hall, five electroacoustic studios, 17-seat computer cluster and the recently installed Yamaha DM7 digital mixing console.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Produce your composition portfolio and enjoy listening to your work being performed by the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Top 10 for Music in the UK (Complete University Guide, 2026).<br/><br/>